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Waste Management Services

University Centre Somerset College Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 16:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 16:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Centre Somerset College Group procured waste management services for all of its sites. The requirement covers reliable, efficient and auditable waste collection, disposal and recycling, delivered in a cost-effective way and in compliance with current legislation, including legislation published in statute but not yet in force. This is a public-sector services contract for refuse and waste-related services. The named buyer is University Centre Somerset College Group, based in Somerset. Delivery is stated as taking place across the United Kingdom, with the requirement applying to the college group’s sites. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, indicating that suppliers of different sizes and structures could meet the requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Biffa Waste Services Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award period ended on 1 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 3 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030, with no extensions, and has a value of £338,510 excluding VAT or £406,212 including VAT. The tender’s estimated value was £260,000 excluding VAT or £312,000 including VAT. Evaluation weighted the quality questionnaire at 50%, price at 40% and presentation meetings at 10%. The tender submission deadline was 16 June 2026 at 1pm, and the deadline for enquiries was 8 June 2026 at 6pm.

This award demonstrates established demand from a further-education college group for a managed, multi-site waste service combining collection, disposal and recycling. A credible future competitor would need operational capacity to service sites consistently, manage different waste streams and provide dependable disposal and recycling arrangements. The requirement places clear emphasis on reliability, efficiency, auditability and cost control, so suppliers should be able to evidence accurate records, transparent service monitoring and effective contract management. Legal compliance is central: providers would need to demonstrate that their processes keep pace with current waste legislation and enacted requirements that are not yet in force. The evaluation also shows that technical quality carried greater weight than price, with presentations forming part of the assessment, favouring suppliers able to explain their delivery model clearly and substantiate performance claims.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Management Services

Notice Description

UCS College Group is seeking to appoint a contractor who can provide a reliable, efficient, auditable and cost-effective waste collection, disposal and recycling service across all of its sites which complies with all current legislation and all legislation currently published in statute but not yet in force. The duration of the contract is for a 4-year period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030 with no extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086116-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£338,510 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Centre Somerset College Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOMERSET
Postcode
TA6 4PZ
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bridgwater North & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgwater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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